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Railway Engineering - Theory & Concepts - Train Resistance

Principles of railway track structure, train resistance, geometric design, and operations.

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Train Resistance (Davis Equation)

Train Type:

Speed (

V

): 60 km/h

Track Grade: 0%

Even a 1% grade significantly increases resistance for heavy trains.

Total Resistance at 60 km/h

196 kN

Aero (

CV^2

)36

Flange (

BV

)60

Rolling (

A

)100

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